Results 21,601-21,620 of 27,945 for speaker:Michael McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Bodies Expenditure (31 Mar 2021)

Michael McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 414 and 416 together. The information requested by the Deputy regarding the bodies under the aegis of my Department is set out in the table below. In line with Standing Order 51A, I have been advised that the Office of Public Works (OPW) and the Public Appointments Service (PAS) will respond directly to the Deputy within the next 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Bodies Expenditure (31 Mar 2021)

Michael McGrath: Circular 02/2016, issued by my Department, sets out arrangements for the oversight of Digital and ICT projects and initiatives across the Public Service. While staff costs are not included, submissions should include costs relating to external resources.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Bodies Expenditure (31 Mar 2021)

Michael McGrath: The information requested by the Deputy regarding the bodies under the aegis of my Department is set out in the table below. In line with Standing Order 51A, I have been advised that the Office of Public Works (OPW) and the Public Appointments Service (PAS) will respond directly to the Deputy within the next 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Equality Proofing of Budgets (31 Mar 2021)

Michael McGrath: Equality Budgeting is a way of approaching and understanding the budget as a process that embodies long-standing societal choices about how resources are used, rather than simply a neutral process of resource allocation. In practice, this means that equality budgeting attempts to provide greater information on how proposed or ongoing budgetary decisions impact on particular groups in society,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Remote Working (31 Mar 2021)

Michael McGrath: The Government, has committed, in the Programme for Government, to mandating public sector employers to move to 20% home and remote working in 2021. In this context, My Department is, as a matter of priority, working with employers across the Civil Service to develop the longer term approach to remote working in the sector. My Department is also working closely with the wider public sector...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (31 Mar 2021)

Michael McGrath: The Deputy will be aware that the matter of community employment schemes falls within the policy remit of my colleague the Minister for Employment Affairs & Social Protection. I have however a strong appreciation of the role of Community Employment Schemes in communities right across the country and I know this role could not be fulfilled without the leadership of the Scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (31 Mar 2021)

Michael McGrath: The Deputy will be aware that the matter of community employment schemes falls within the policy remit of my colleague the Minister for Employment Affairs & Social Protection. I have however a strong appreciation of the role of Community Employment Schemes in communities right across the country and I know this role could not be fulfilled without the leadership of the Scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic (31 Mar 2021)

Michael McGrath: The Civil Service HR Policy Division within my Department regularly issues Guidance and FAQs for Public Service Employers during COVID-19. The most recent update was released on the 8th of March 2021. Section 1.1 of this document, which is based on public health advice and the Resilience and Recovery Plan 2021, provides guidance for employers in relation to who should attend the work premise...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Irish Sign Language (31 Mar 2021)

Michael McGrath: My Department is committed to meeting all of its statutory obligations and providing the best possible service to relevant stakeholders. Due to the nature of its role, my Department does not generally provide services directly to the public or to businesses. The Department is currently in the process of completing a survey issued by the National Disability Authority on the operation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Commencement of Legislation (31 Mar 2021)

Michael McGrath: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below Title of Act Date signed into law Current Position Data Sharing and Governance Act 2019 4 March, 2019 Certain provisions of the Act were commenced by S.I. 189/2019, including parts 1 and 5, sections 9-12 and most of parts 6 and 10. It was originally planned to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (31 Mar 2021)

Michael McGrath: I wish to advise the Deputy that under the EU Procurement Directives, different procurement thresholds apply in respect of the acquisition of works, services and supplies / goods. To facilitate monitoring and reporting in that regard, the Department records on an ongoing basis the value over their lifetime of all formal contracts, and informal contracts valued over €5,000, entered into...

Project Ireland 2040: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2021)

Michael McGrath: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after “Dáil Éireann” and substitute the following: “notes that: — Project Ireland 2040 represents a new strategic approach to social and economic development, and it is the first time that spatial planning and investment have been explicitly linked in Ireland; — Project Ireland 2040 aims to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Data (1 Apr 2021)

Michael McGrath: My colleague the Minister for Transport and the Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) have primary responsibility for regulation and licensing of the travel trade in Ireland. The Office of Government Procurement (OGP), an office within my Department, engages with CAR and ensures that appropriate licensing requirements are included in its central arrangements for travel agency services....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Claims Agency (1 Apr 2021)

Michael McGrath: While I acknowledge the Deputy’s question, I wish to advise that questions relating to the State Claims Agency (SCA) are a matter for the Minister for Finance to respond to it in the first instance. The NTMA is a State body which provides asset and liability management services to Government and is designated as the State Claims Agency when performing the claims management, risk...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Regulations (1 Apr 2021)

Michael McGrath: The new EU Environmental Taxonomy is a classification system providing appropriate definitions on economic activities which can be considered environmentally sustainable to help the private financial sector to navigate the transition and shift investments to a low-carbon, resilient, and resource-efficient economy. The Taxonomy will not, therefore, directly impact on public procurement...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (1 Apr 2021)

Michael McGrath: In the first instance, the Deputy may wish to note the nature of the bodies referenced in his question. The Institute of Public Administration (IPA) and the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) are companies limited by guarantee who are in receipt of grant funding from my Department. The Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) is a cross-border North South Implementation Body,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Bodies (1 Apr 2021)

Michael McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 103 and 104 together. In the first instance, the Deputy may wish to note the nature of the bodies referenced in his question. The Institute of Public Administration (IPA) and the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) are companies limited by guarantee who are in receipt of grant funding from my Department. The Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) is a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Protected Disclosures (1 Apr 2021)

Michael McGrath: In the first instance, the Deputy may wish to note the nature of the bodies referenced in his question. The Institute of Public Administration (IPA) and the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) are companies limited by guarantee who are in receipt of grant funding from my Department. The Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) is a cross-border North South Implementation Body,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Bodies (1 Apr 2021)

Michael McGrath: In the first instance, the Deputy may wish to note the nature of three of the bodies specifically referenced in his question. The Institute of Public Administration (IPA) and the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) are companies limited by guarantee who are in receipt of grant funding from my Department. The Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) is a cross-border North South...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Bodies (1 Apr 2021)

Michael McGrath: In the first instance, the Deputy may wish to note the nature of the three bodies specifically referenced in his question. The Institute of Public Administration (IPA) and the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) are companies limited by guarantee who are in receipt of grant funding from my Department. The Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) is a cross-border North South...